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Long Beach Lifestyle News

For readers in Long Beach, this page covers cultural trends, family habits, hobbies, relationships, home life and daily living choices. The reporting captures the rhythm of daily life and the shift in habits that define the city.


Home

Live Poll

Do you support temporary library closures for the sake of long-term accessibility and infrastructure upgrades?

Home Renovation

Long Beach Closes Bay Shore Library for ADA Upgrades

The 6,900-square-foot facility is undergoing accessibility renovations to restrooms and infrastructure.

Long Beach Closes Bay Shore Library for ADA Upgrades

Pets

Dogs

Long Beach Approves Leashed Dogs on Ocean Beach Sand

A unanimous City Council vote creates a pilot program allowing leashed dogs on sand at Ocean Beach Park through April 15.


Food and Drink

Live Poll

Is now a good time to try new seasonal menus at local restaurants in your area?

Food Drink — General

Selva Debuts New Fall Menu in Long Beach

The Colombian restaurant is introducing a range of seasonal dishes and updated cocktails.

Selva Debuts New Fall Menu in Long Beach

Education

Live Poll

Should Long Beach spend more public funds on youth civic and arts programs?

Scholarships

Long Beach Opens 2027 Youth Poet Laureate Applications

The Long Beach Public Library's youth poetry program is accepting applications from teens ages 13 to 18 through February 28, 2027.

Long Beach Opens 2027 Youth Poet Laureate Applications

Culture

Live Poll

Do you believe community-led restoration efforts can effectively restore damaged local institutions?

Awards

Holy Innocents School Unveils Restored Virgin Mary Statue

The Long Beach school revealed the statue during a gala following a $500,000 renovation of its hall.

Holy Innocents School Unveils Restored Virgin Mary Statue

More in Lifestyle

Day to day, that means local cultural shifts, family time allocation, housing trends and changes in retail habits. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Seasonal celebrations and recreational patterns in Long Beach often dictate the flow of stories throughout the year. Economic pressures and the evolving needs of families appear as the most consistent drivers of change.